Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 April 1983
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Belarus
Registration Number: CCCP-26686
Location: Minsk-1 International Airport (MHP) –
ÿ Belarus
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically, the nose and wing area).Aircraft structure (specifically, the nose and wing area).
Category: Accident
An-26 cargo plane experienced a severe loss of control during an unstabilized approach to Minsk. The aircraft exceeded its planned approach speed, resulting in a hard landing with significant structural damage. The excessive center of gravity contributed to the instability.An-26 cargo plane experienced a severe loss of control during an unstabilized approach to Minsk. The aircraft exceeded its planned approach speed, resulting in a hard landing with significant structural damage. The excessive center of gravity contributed to the instability.
Description
The An-26 cargo plane flew an unstabilized approach to Minsk. The approach speed was higher than planned and the airplane was above the glide path. The captain continued the approach and the aircraft touched down hard on all three wheels at 5.1 g and at a speed of 250 km/h. The airplane bounced three times and suffered severe structural damage. An investigation revealed that the Centre of Gravity was too far aft as well.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Excessive center of gravity, leading to instability during approach.Excessive center of gravity, leading to instability during approach.Share on:
